AIPMT prelims: Over 2 lakh students took the exam

PostedTue, 08 May 2012 11:55:35 -0000

The preliminary exam for All
India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) was
held across the country on April 3, 2011. Considered as one of the
toughest entrance exams of the country and a gateway to prestigious
medical institutes, AIPMT prelims is
based on Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) pattern.

Over two lakh students took the AIPMT
preliminary exam on Sunday across the country. According to many
state board students, this year AIPMT
2011 was tough and many did not attempt questions for the fear of
negative marking. Some questions were tricky and required lot of
time in thinking and answering correctly.

Results for the AIPMT prelims would be
declared by third week of April and successful students would be
issued a new admit card for the main exam. The AIPMT finals will be held on May 15, 2011 and the
result for the same will be declared by June first week. As per the
AIPMT website, the entrance exams are
being held only for the 15 per cent all-India seats in
colleges.

Delhi saw about 30,000 students appearing for one of the biggest
pan-India exam for aspiring doctors. Jaipur will have around 19,500
candidates, while Mumbai will have 11,254 students. Around 5,852
candidates have registered for the test from Bangalore.